At the next autumn weekend, my friends and I flew to Croatia, namely, it was raised to its capital, which attracted us with its glorious past and many attractions. This ancient city is recognized as the tourist center of the country. He spreads on the coasts of Sava – the tide of the Danube, where the mountain peaks of the bear are located.
How to get to a zagreb
A plane ticket from Moscow costs approximately 20,000 rubles* per person is back and forth. The local airport is located 15 km from the central part of the city. This distance can be overcome on shuttle in 35-40 minutes.
Where to stop In Zagreb
Luxurious hotels in the capital (Esplanade, Sheraton, The Westin, Hotel Le Premier) offer numbers at affordable cost. The reservation of two -seater Deluxe will cost at least 1100 Croatian kun – HRK (about 11,800 rubles* per night per person. For an elite breakfast, you will have to pay 160 HRK (1700 rubles*).
The cost of living in classic inexpensive hotels (Annie’s Bed & Breakfast, Hotel Residence) costs about 300-700 kun (from 3200 to 7500 rubles*).
Zagreb: immersion in the history and culture of Croatia
Zagreb attracts tourists with its many galleries, theaters, monuments, cathedrals, churches and monasteries. In addition, many ancient mansions are turned into museums here. Zagreb is famous for the unique structures in the Empire style and classicism. Many traditional local houses are decorated with figures of dragons, various mythical creatures and reptiles. Therefore, without even visiting memorable places, we admired the local color.
We started an inspection of attractions with the Archbishop Palace, built in the center of the Croatian capital. The magnificent building, erected in the Baroque style, served in the past a residence for local archbishops.
We continued acquaintance with the religious monuments of the city in the Cathedral, which is considered a symbol of Zagreb. Its image can also be seen on a state banknote with a face value of 1000 kun. Over the long history of the cathedral, it was destroyed several times. But the religious complex was always restored, giving an increasingly impressive look.
Then we visited the historical museum of Croatia. Its fund consists of more than 700 units, the list of which includes the oldest items made of glass, iron and ceramics. Almost all exhibits exhibited here were found during archaeological excavations in the territory of Croatia. Many of them belong to XIV-XIX centuries. The museum additionally stored documents with historical value. Ticket price – 15 kun*.
Continuing the study of the history of Croatia, we went to the Ethnography Museum. The exposition consists of 80,000 items. The bulk of the exhibits is devoted to bright and original local culture. The museum fund included ancient gold and silver jewelry, ancient dishes, household items. The collection of dolls from Leposava Perinich is especially interesting – they are all dressed in real national costumes. The ticket costs 20 kun.
We entered the Museum of Divorces with particular interest. Despite its sad name, the exposition deserves special attention. Its exhibits consist of a variety of objects indicating a torn relationship of couples in love. Many of them are brought from different parts of the world. In 2001, the institution received the Museum of the Year in Europe. Entrance: 30 kun*.
Parents talked a lot about the 80s in the USSR, and the museum of the 80s helped us to touch them. He offers a unique interactive reconstruction of the daily life of the former Yugoslavia, which crosses the past and future. The exposition is decorated in the form of an apartment of a wealthy resident of Yugoslavia, where everything can be touched and twisted: for example, put a vinyl plate or run away with a perfume “Red October”. We experienced a feeling of complete immersion in the world of the Soviet past. Entrance: 40 kun*.
We spent more than half a day in the Maximum Park. In its vast territory in 316 hectares, 4 ponds, 11 monuments and buildings, more than 10 thousand trees fit. The southern part is a plain, here is the patrimony of European grabs and English oaks. Between the northern hills of the “Maximir” black alder grow, white willows, ash, small visas, white poplars, heart -shaped linden, and on the hills themselves – rocky and Turkish oaks, chestnuts, pine trees, hazel, and European beecs.
Of course, we could not ignore the museum of the city of Zagreb. We began to admire the past of the capital with the inspection of the building, which consists of three separate buildings: the convent of the St. Clara of the XVII century, the observation tower built in the 12th century, and the largest granarium of the XVII century in the city. The exposition will help to see how weapons and uniforms, household items and clothes changed. Standards, emblems, flags, ancient cards will tell a lot about the era of the Middle Ages. Ancient archaeological excavations will complement the history of the country in prehistoric times. Entrance – 20 kun*.
In the city center, we advise you to visit the Zagreb tunnel Grich, built during the Second World War to protect the city residents. After the war, he was abandoned and opened again in 1990. At that time, it was in the Grich tunnel that the first rave-warehouse was held. Now it is a popular tourist route, exhibitions and shooting are being held here. It looks especially colorful during Advent (Christmas post).
Karlovats – the city of churches and fortresses
The third day of our journey we decided to spend in the city of Karlovats. We got here by train. The passage costs from € 3*, on the road we spent an hour.
The room for one night per adult depending on the place of residence will cost from 1650 to 9000 rubles*.
We started examining the city with a walk along the former fortifications of Karlovats. Now, where there were previously a shaft and a moat, three lines of boulevards are going on. Inside the almost continuous ring are the houses of the XVIII and XIX centuries. Most of them were severely damaged in 1991 – during the collapse of Yugoslavia. Then the front line passed only 5 km, it is still difficult to look at destruction. The main square of the Karlovats named after Bana Jelacica looks deserted.
With great interest we entered the church of the Holy Trinity (Crkva Presvetog Trojstva), located on the corner of the square. We were struck by her extremely low vaults painted with baroque frescoes. If you pass one quarter from StrossMayerov TRG, you can visit the Tiny City Museum (Gradski Muzej), located in the Winter Palace Francopalian. There is a layout of the old Karlovats, and at the same time a collection of local national costumes.
If you move in the southeast direction, on the street. Klaicheva (Klaiceva), and then on the street. Ruski-Put (Ruski Put), then after 10 minutes you will get into the park near the River of the Koran, next to the cafe. From time to time, a flock of no fearful swans comes out on a pebble beach. To see the Dubovats citadel erected in the Middle Ages, you need to walk 30 minutes out of town in the opposite direction. Follow the center to the west of the city on the street. Vlaca Vladka Maceka, and then turn left, to the hill.
Previously, the castle was the property of the Francopans, the feudal rulers of the island of KRK, who later seized power in mainland Croatia. The Dubovats citadel is a small, but well -preserved building. The courtyard of the triangular shape is framed by three tiers of galleries. Having risen to the outer terrace, you can enjoy the picturesque appearance of the Carlovats, located in the valley at the foot of the hill.
4 km from the city towards Plitvitsa placed the village of Turan, where the Museum of the War for National Independence (Muzejska Zbirka Naoruzanja Domovinskog Rata) is located. There, near the destroyed Habsburg barracks in the open air, armored vehicles, tanks and artillery installations lined up in the open air. By the way, it was here that in 1991 the Croatian defenders stopped the Serbs attack.
It was in Karlovats that our weekend in Croatia ended. This small town has proven that you do not always need to visit the capitals of world states to see really interesting things.
*Prices are valid at the time of publication
